Brant
Branta bernicla (Linnaeus, 1758)
Brant: https://marylandbiodiversity.org/species/905
Synonyms
ATBR  Atlantic Brant  Branta bernicla hrota 
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288 Records

Status

Common October to May along the coast and coastal bays of Worcester County, but rare across the rest of the state. Formerly wintered in large numbers in the Chesapeake Bay into the 1960s. One accepted record of Black Brant from Ocean City in 2004.

Where To Find

Easily found on Sinepuxent Bay in winter. Scan from vantage points around Ocean City and Assateague Island. Often present at the Ocean City Inlet and near Skimmer Island.

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